hóng = hu + (e)ng2
great / magnificent / macro (computing) / macro-
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How to pronounce 宏

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= hu initial

Hu is for Helga Horse.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ (e)ng2 final

In the engine’s kitchen.

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宏 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
mián = mi + an2
"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
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Character component without intrinsic meaning
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mǒu = m + ou3
old variant of 某[mou3]
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= s + Ø1
old variant of 私[si1]
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gōng = gu + (e)ng1
old variant of 肱[gong1]
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hóng = hu + (e)ng2
old variant of 宏[hong2]
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Characters with 宏 as component

utensil / implement
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hóng = hu + (e)ng2
sound of water surging
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Words with 宏

grand / imposing / magnificent
great / grand
major undertaking / vast plan / grand prospect

Sentences with 宏

宏 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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hóng

great / magnificent / macro (computing) / macro-

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